oil leak pictures - Saxperience

deanster12 · 11th March 2009, 16:50

here is my nasty oil leak im assuming its the rocker cover and gasket leaking as its coming down both sides of the bay and then slowly drips onto the floor. ive just had the cylinder head skimmed and a new gasket and new bolts replaced so i dont think its the head gasket, its quite clean oil and ive got no white or blue smoke coming from the exhaust and theres no shit in my coolant tank or oil tank. 5 pictures. http://img17.imageshack.us/gal.php?g=dsc00089b.jpg

Sam^p · 11th March 2009, 17:05

have u checked all of the bolts are down tight?
did u replace the head ur self or was it done in a garage?
because if you did it your self there is a set sequence which the bolts have to be tightened so the head does not warp,

deanster12 · 11th March 2009, 17:07

it was done at the garage so im thinking i need a new rocker cover and gasket i hope.

Slammed_Posi_Vtr · 11th March 2009, 17:09

Is the seal fitted correctly?

Sam^p · 11th March 2009, 17:10

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Originally Posted by deanster12

it was done at the garage so im thinking i need a new rocker cover and gasket i hope.

don think the gasket has gone, that normally gives out yellow/orange oil. take it to the garage which did the head and ask if they can have a look, might be somit they overlooked

aaron_vtr_bdy · 11th March 2009, 17:16

if it was me id change the rocker cover and gasket and see if that works it will do no harm plus peace of mind.if it dont then i would take it back to the garage

deanster12 · 11th March 2009, 17:26

ive been to the mechanic and he said the oil is coming from the rocker gasket where he puts his finger under the rubber its seaping oil down its also coming from the oil feeders and leaking down onto the bottom of the engine leaving me a little oil stain on my drive.what does anyone else think the leak is from the pics.

stevo67 · 12th March 2009, 11:14

Before taking it to the garage make sure the 2 rocker cover bolts are done up properly(don`t overtighten though you`ll snap the bolts)5nm is the correct torque setting.

Steve.